FOREST AND STREAM. 



299 



Creedmoor Jr. Range, No. 260 Broadway. —The 

 opening of this range took place on the 8th of December 

 and was numerously attended. Creedmoor Jr. range pre- 

 sents the peculiarity of beiug an underground range, and 

 we hear the rumble of the vehicles on Broadway . The 

 distance, 100 yards, gives full opportunity for developing 

 accurate shooting. Very certainly if a man can make 

 bullseyes in a gallery, he is certain to make them at 

 Creedmoor. In fact, we are inclined to think it is a 

 trifle more difficult to run up a good score in a gallery than 

 on the field range. The prizes were superb. The first was 

 a large gold badge, presented by the Union Metallic Cart- 

 ridge Co. , having for its centre a white and black enamel 

 of the target. 



The second prize was an elegant gold badge, with 

 appropriate devices, and the third prize an elegant re- 

 revolver. We give designs of the firsi and second prizes. 



The following are the best scores:— 



Name. Score. Name. Score^ 



F. Backofen.... 42 W. H. Dellart *' 



T. C . Banks 41J. McG lensey *» 



Samuel Wilson 40 E. W. Smith f> 



J. H. Stearns 39 J. G. Fream £ 



J. L.Marvin 38 W. B. Webb 36 



J. Woodward 38 A. V. Canfield, Jr £5 



F. H . Holton 38 H . Leslie 34 



T.M. Henderson 37 Dr. J. L. Parley 34 



J. Mahony 3? F. N. Dewitt .*j 



J. D. Cheever 37 C. H. Webb, third prize .33 



D. L. Beckwith, second badge.... 37 W. H. Beebe... 3d 



There were 43 entries in all. The subscription match 

 was opened yesterday, Wednesday the 15th December. 



—The Scottish-American Rifle Club will have a contest 

 with the American Rifle Association at the Glen Drake 

 range next Saturday. The distance will be at 300 and 500 

 yards. 



Intercollegiate Rifle Matches.— We take the fol- 

 lowing from the Evening Post of December 10th:— 



1 'Another feature of the Centennial exercises in this di- 

 rection which is worthy of every encouragement is the 

 proposed intercollegiate rifle match, which, like that 

 between the States, is meant to be of annual recurrence, 

 and for which proper trophies will doubtless be provided. 

 Rifle shooting is not only a manly and healthful exercise, 

 in which students mav prooerly engage with considerable 

 zest, but it has the advantage overall other college sports that 

 it is equally open to all students without regard to their 

 possession or lack of special endowments in the way of 

 muscular strength. 



'Tt is worthy of consideration, also, that the skill to be 

 acquired in rifle matches and in the training which must 

 precede them, is of actual and permanent value both to the 

 individuals engaged in it and to the country whose military 

 material they are ; and in every way the introduction of 

 rifle shooting in our colleges is an excellent thing, that 

 should receive all possible encouragement during the Cen- 

 tennial year." 



Boston.— The rifle club in Boston are now taking their 



weekly practice, and will probably continue doing so as 



long as the weather permits. On Saturday there was quite 



a meeting at Spy pond, and the shooting was excellent; 



distance, 200 yards, ten shots. We give the leading scores:— 



Name. Score., Name, Scor ?A 



F. T, Osgood 44 W. A. Jackson 40 



E.W.Souther 43,C. E. Sanborn - 40 



T. A. Lockhart 43 A. P . Clarke 40 



«. Burni .„-.....,. .401 E, M. Messenger. . „.,-........ . .-40 



Morsemere— The Scottish- American and the Yonk- 

 ers Team.— This most interesting event came off on Fri- 

 day Nov. 10th, with a team of seven from each of the two 

 associations. Captain L. Bruce acted as captain of the 

 Scottish- Americans, and Col. Ellis acted for the Yonkers 

 team. At the 200 yard range the Scots made 246 out of a 

 possible 350, but the Yonkers had 12 points more, but some 

 necessary handicapping in the first team allowed for three 

 military rifles, somewhat lessened the total score of the 

 Yonkers. At 500 yards the Yonkers riflemen came out 

 very strong, and won the match cleverly. In fact the 

 shooting was superb at the longer range. Conditions- 

 Challenge match between teams of Scottish-American Rifle 

 Club and Yonkers Rifle Association, teams, seven men 

 each, ten shots each at 200 and 500 yards, with privilege of 

 sighting shots; any rifle allowed; military weapons to be 

 allowed seven points each; light fair; wind changeable, 

 mostly from VII; Creedmoor targets. 



YONKERS TEAM. 



Name. 200 yds. 500 yds. Total. 



Fred Sh®unard 37 48 85 



L. M. Baltard 37 46 83 



A. H. Jocelyn 37 46 ^3 



H. L. Garrison 38 44 82 



H. Quinn 35 45 80 



G.L.Morse 35 43 78 



Douglass Smyth 35 42 77 



Grand total 568 



SCOTTISH-AMEKICAN TEAM. 



Name. 200 yds. 500 yds. Total. 



Wm . Robertson* 40 42 89 



W.C.Clark* 37 88 83 



L.C.Bruce 34 43 77 



D. E. Vannett 35 4? 77 



W. P. Edmonstone 38 38 76 



P. Duke*... 34 31 72 



Captain W. Lindsay 28 40 68 



Grand total 541 



*These three gentlemen used a Remington 50 military rifle, and were 

 consequently allowed seven points each, according to the conditions. 



It may be particularly noticeable in the above match 



how much stronger both sides were at 500 yards. More 



off hand shooting is wanted. 



The Rifle in Wisconsin. — Major Fulton, in his pere- 

 grinations, seems to inoculate all he meets with the rifle 

 fever. This leading marksman attended a turkey shoot at 

 Higham, Wis., last week, and fully explained the method 

 of shooting as adopted at Creedmoor. Several meetings 

 were held with the idea of organizing systematic rifle shoot- 

 ing, at which Major Fulton was present, and he was 

 tendered a vote of thanks for his valuable suggestions. 

 The Milwaukeeans and Highamites met in friendly contest 

 over no end of turkies on the occasion. The distance 

 shot was 550 feet, bullseye IS inches, from a rest. Fully 

 two-thirds of the shooting measured not more than 2f. 

 Mr. Hill must be considered as the champion, as he carried 

 off thirteen turkeys. 



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GAME IN SEASON IN DECEMBER. 



Moose, Alee, Americanus. Wild Turkey, Meleagris gallonavo. 



Elk or Wapisi, Cervus Canadensis. Ruffed Grouse, Bonasa umbellue. 



Red Deer, Cervus Virginianw. Pinnated Grouse, Cupidonia eupido, 



Caribou. Rangifer caribou. Quail, Ortyx Tirginianus. 



Hares, Levorinat. Wild Ducks. Anaiince. 



Game in Market.— Western gnmo m still scarce, but 

 the present weather, if it continues, will bring for ward! a 

 plentiful supply and lower prices will rule, Ruffed grouse 

 (partridges) are worth trom $1.12 to $1.25 per pair; pin- 

 nated grouse (prairie chickens) $1.40 to $1.50 per pair; 

 quail, $2.50 per dozen for Western and $3 for Long Island 

 birds; canvas backs, $2 per pair; redheads, $1 to $1.25; 

 mallards. $1 to $1.25; widgeon, 75 cents to $1; broad bills, 

 50 to 75 cents; brant, $1 to $1.50; black ducks, 75 cents to 

 $1; teal, scarce at 75 cents to $1; geese, $1 to $1.25 each; 

 hares, 75 cents per pair; rabbits, 50 to 60 cents; venison, 

 20 to 25 cents for saddle and 25 to 30 cents for steaks. At 

 Messrs. Smith & Lewis', No. 177 Fulton Market, we saw a 

 fine collection of the American hare {Lepus Americanus) and 

 spruce partridges, all from Maine. A fine specimen of 

 black bear, f weighing 400 lbs. arrived in market from Min- 

 nesota a few days since and was secured by Mr. Wallace, 

 the taxidermist, who also bought a black tailed deer, from 

 the same locality. 



—A friend called in our office a day or two since and in- 

 formed us that in reply to a letter he had written to one of 

 the professional gunners at Havre de Grace he was ad- 

 vised that he could have a day's duck shooting on the 

 Chesapeake for forty, dollars. If this is the regular charge 

 in that region for a day's amusement we would suggest 

 that it would be a good plan for a few New York sports- 

 men to buy Chesapeake Bay and its gunning privileges. 



— We acknowledge the receipt of two pairs of prairie 

 fowl in excellent order, from Jacksonville, 111. + the present 

 of a correspondent who desires to be nameless. These 

 frequent attentions on the part of our friends are very 

 gratifying. They keep the wife good-natured and the 

 cook busy. 



—We received a call last week from the champion, 

 Capt. Bogardus, who had come from the West to be pres- 

 ent at the match between Messrs. Bennett and Van Buren. 

 The Captain has returned home, but will be with us again 

 in January, when he has some matches on. 



—See Capt. W. A. Myers' advertisement of gunning 

 craft for charter in North Carolina waters. 



— A pigeon match between Messrs. James Gordon Ben- 

 nett and Travis C. Van Buren, was shot on Wednesday 

 last, on the grounds of Mr. Wm. P. Douglas, at Flushing 

 Bay, L. I, The conditions of the matck were; Fifty single 



birds each, English rules; stakes, $2,000 a side. Many 

 prominent amateur pigeon shots were present, and the pro- 

 fessionals, Capt. Bogardus, Miles Johnson, and Ira Paine 

 were also on the ground. Capt. Bogardus handled for Mr. 

 Bennett, and Miles Johnson for Mr. Van Buren. After 

 the forty-fourth bird had been shot at the score stood at 

 27 for the latter to 19 for Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Bennett 

 gave up the match, there being no possibility of his win- 

 ning. 



— A gentleman of Philadelphia, well known, and of un- 

 questionable varacity says . — 



While shooting on the Isle of White Bay I made a most 

 remarkable chance shot at a swan with my No. 4 gun, 

 with 12 drachms ©f Hazard No. 4 powder, and 8oz. S. 

 G. shot, the swan being killed in the air, the distance 

 being so great that we measured it with a tape line, it being 

 186 yards, one shot striking it and breaking its neck. Mr. 

 John Krider says that it is one of the most remarkable 

 shots he has ever heard of. He is now setting it up. 



! C. P. T. 



Massachusetts— #a/m, Dec. 13th. — Last Saturday morn- 

 ing three of us started for the islands outside our harbor 

 in a dory. We did not expect to come back loaded, but 

 thought we might see something, and we did. We pulled 

 over some fifteen miles of ground, or water and saw a 

 good many fowl, though in small bunches and shy, such 

 as whistlers, old squaws, sheldrake, white winged coots, 

 gulls and loons. I noticed the guillemots and waterwitches 

 seemed more numerous than usual. I also enjoyed quite a 

 novelty, at least in this section, and at this time of the 

 year, namely the shooting of some waders — the purple 

 sandpiper, or rock bird — which name is very appropriate, 

 as they confine themselves mostly to rocky ledges and to 

 those that are farthest out from shore, and as weather, &c, 

 has to be favorable to go so far at this season, it makes the 

 sport quite a novelty. They are gregarious. I found 

 about sixty in one bunch, and though shooting but eight, 

 could have taken many more, as they were quite tame. 

 They are in excellent condition, and I am told eat well, 

 though I shall preserve (to look at) the best of them. I 

 have often heard of these little fellows, but never shot one 

 before, and greatly enjoyed the privilege. There have 

 been some fair bags of quail made since I last wrote, but 

 sportsmen have only three days more before the season 

 closes. Rabbits are beginning to be taken since we have 

 had some light snow. Teal. 



New York — E.izabethtown, Essex Co., Nov. 2Qih. — Game 

 is very abundant in Pleasant Valley this season. On the 

 16Lh half a dozen deer and two bears were killed in this 

 neighborhood. Between fifty and sixty deer have been de- 

 stroyed within a few r weeks past. Although these timid 

 animals are just as wild as when found in the deep reces- 

 ses of the woods, yet they have frequently, this Fall, 

 bounded into the door-yards in the village. At such times 

 business is entirely suspended, and the men and boys and 

 "other dogs" engage in pursuit and capture. Elizabeth- 

 town is delightfully situated eight miles west of Lake 

 Champlain. Few localities have surroundings more charm- 

 ingly romantic. Twelve miles further west is that gem of 

 alL the Adirondack valleys — the famous Keene Flats. They 

 are both favorite resorts of artists and people of refine- 

 ment generally in the Summer months. E. R. W. 



Babylon, L. L, Dec. lltJi. — During the late cold snap the 

 Great South Bay closed in with ice very suddenly, many 

 gunners being overtaken and kept away from home for 

 several days. Among them were Messrs. H. C. Poppen- 

 hausen and Mr. Funke of the Central Railroad. Their boat 

 was caught in a floe, and after drifting for some distance, 

 became wedged. For three days the unfortunate gunners 

 were thus detained as prisoners. However, they brought 

 home a whole boat load of geese, brant and ducks. 



New Jersey — Kinsey's Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet, 

 Deo. 12th— Geese and brant still plenty. Joel Ridgway 

 and S. Soper killed 3 geese, 4 brant, and 18 black ducks on 

 the 10th. Jesse Birdsall and Weiks Conrad 12 geese same 

 day. On Mondy, Kinsey, Ridgeway, and Soper killed 14 

 .geese, 22 brant and 12 black ducks. B. 



Pennsylvania— il^fefl^s&wr^, December 1th. — The sea- 

 son for hunting has not been very auspicious in this section, 

 either for birds or deer. Although the woods were thor- 

 oughly hunted, very few deer were killed. The law for- 

 bidding the use of dogs in deer hunting will have a salutary 

 effect in pursuing game, as great was the disappointment 

 of many in the lack of success at still hunting — a practice 

 not in accordance with their accustomed chase through the 

 mountains. The hard Winter here, as elsewhere, has 

 killed off the birds, so -that the brush and forest sports 

 may be said to have been a failure. A great many have 

 turned their attention to rabbit hunting, and are introduc- 

 ing beagles to aid them in what is claimed by some to be 

 an ignoble chase. Several imported beagles have been in- 

 troduced into various sections, and the mountains will be 

 made vocal this Winter by the charm of their muisic. 



Barker. 



Virginia — Norfolk, Dec. 10th. — First ray of sunshine 

 to-day since the 3d, and "beastly weather" we have had 

 the past week. The carters from Back Bay, Princess Anne 

 county, are bringing in a very fair supply of ducks, a few 

 geese and some swans. The steamer 'Cygnet has a good 

 freight of them every trip. Every week the Boston 

 steamer brings down parties bound to- Currituck. There 

 ought to be some good boats on Currituck Sound, as these 

 parties generally bring fine boats with them, but.it is very 

 rare that they take them back. In future ages, when the 

 sound will have become dryland, some geologist will re- 

 port the discovery of a very singular deposit of lead — not 

 in the shape of ore, but. layers of irregular pellets. Then 

 there will be learned discussions in the scientific world as 

 to the origin of the deposits. Took a day in the fields a 

 short while since with a friend and had very fair sport— 

 18 quail, 4 hares. " W. H. S. 



Florida— JSt. Augustine, Dec. Ath. — All the hotels are 

 open, a large number of visitors and sportsmen are here, 

 and the season has fairly commenced. Judging from appear- 

 ances the rush of tourists and hunters will be unprecedented 

 this Winter. Wild ducks predominate. Deer and wild 

 turkeys are now plentiful, and the market for venison- well 

 kept up. The trout are biting very briskly, and those 

 caught have been large, some weighing four pounds. 

 Recently a party of hunters, Alonzo Hernandez and D. S . 

 Masters, of St. Augustine, with John and Wm. Mickler, 

 of Deigo, were hunting on Deigo plains, Mr. Hernandez, 

 in one shot> .-.kiUed ten ducks, ~Ee killed thirty in all is £ 



